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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,248.18, 432,366.24 and 96,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,248.18, 432,366.24 and 96,136.46 is: 144,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,248.18 : 432,366.24 = 96,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,248.18/432,366.24 = 96,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,248.18x = 432,366.24 × 96,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,248.18x = 41,566,159,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,566,159,737.11/288,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,202.68

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